Local Advice Agencies

• Age Concern

  
  Address: Sandwell House, 4 Dendy Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5DB
  Tel: 01803 555181
  Email: enquiries@ageconcerntorbay.org.uk
  Fax: 01803 555182
  Website: www.ageconcerntorbay.org.uk
  
  

• Check Point

  
  An Information and Advice drop-in centre for 11 up to 22 year olds in need of assistance and advice. It promotes and safeguards the well-being of children and young people at risk of social exclusion.
  
  Address: 7 Victoria Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HU
  Tel: 01803 200100
  Email: checkpoint@childrenssociety.org.uk.
  
  
  

• Citizens Advice Bureau

  
  Offers free, confidential and impartial advice on a wide range of issues, including housing, benefits, legal matters, employment, immigration and consumer issues.
  
  

• Connexions

  
  A new service that helps all 13-19 year olds get the information, support and practical help they need to move to successful adult lives.  A personal adviser can give you confidential advice on housing, debt, health and much more.
  
  Address: 236 Union St, Torre, Torquay, TQ2 5QS
  Tel: 01803 200202
  Freephone: 0800 9755111 [except from mobiles!]
  Email: torquay@connexions-cd.org.uk
  Website: www.connexions-cd.org.uk
  
  

• Devon County Council Domestic Violence Network

  
  This website provides local contact numbers and advice for people who are suffering domestic violence.
  
  Website: www.devon.gov.uk/domestic_violence
  
  

• Devon M.A.L.E

  
  A confidential advice line for men in abusive relationships that offers an outreach and confidential support service for gay, bisexual and transgender people in Devon.
  
  Tel: 0845 064 6800
  
  

• Disability Information Service

  
  Address: Chadwell Annexe, Torquay Road, Preston, Paignton TQ3 2DW
  Tel: 01803 552175
  Email: disabilityinformation@torbay.gov.uk
  Website: Torbay Care Trust: Disability Information Services
  
  

• Eddystone

  
  An independent agency, providing free, confidential information and support for anyone concerned about  HIV, Safer Sex and Hepatitis C (HCV) in Plymouth, Torbay, and South and West Devon.
  
  Address: 24 Braddons Hill Road West, Torquay, TQ1 9BG
  Tel: 01803 380692
  Email: edtorbay@hotmail.com
  Website: www.eddystone.org.uk
  
  

• Factory Row - Torbay Churches Homeless Trust

  
  Offers hostel services with a full range of support provision.
  
  Address: Northaven, 6 Factory Row, Torquay TQ2 5QQ
  Tel: 01803 212234
  Email: enquiries@tcht.org.uk
  
  

• Project 58

  
  Offers support, care, respect and healing to anyone, regardless of their gender, religion or race, who is homeless or disconnected from their usual social environment.
  
  Address: 4-8 Temperance St, Torquay, TQ2 5PU
  Tel: 01803 214988
  Email: project58ltd@onetel.com
  
  

• Relate South Devon

  
  National charity to help people with their relationships.
  
  Address: 4 East Street, Torquay TQ2 5SD
  Tel: 01803 297854
  Email: bhyland@sdevonrelate.fsnet.co.uk
  Website: www.relate.org.uk
  
  

• Shelter

  
  Provides free, independent, impartial and confidential housing advice and assistance to anyone with a housing related problem.
  
  Address: Virginia House, 40 Looe St, Plymouth. PL4 0EB
  Tel: 01752 221187 or 229400
  Freephone: 0808 800 4444 [except from mobiles!]
  Email: plymouth@shelter.org.uk
  Website: www.shelter.org.uk
  
  

• Shrublands Drug and Alcohol Service

  
  Confidential advice, treatment and counselling for drug and alcohol problems.
  
  Address: Shrublands House, 8, Morgan Avenue, Torquay
  Tel: 01803 291129
  
  
  

• South Devon Women's Aid - Torbay

  
  
  Address: PO Box 1, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2YF
  Tel: 01803 841 469
  Tel: 08705 777444 > 24 hour helpline
  Website: www.womensaid.org.uk
  
  

• Torbay Community Online
  

  Torcom Website central Communication Network for Voluntary and Community groups and other interested parties in Torbay.
  
  Address: Torbay Voluntary Service, 11 Castle Road, Torquay,TQ1 3BB
  Tel: 01803 212638
  Website: www.torcom.org.uk
  
  

• Torbay Integrated Probation Team

  
  
  Address: Thurlow House, Thurlow Road, Torquay, TQ1 3EQ
  Tel: 01803 213535
  Website: www.dcpa.co.uk
  
  

• Torbay Social Services

  
  
  Address: Oldway Mansions, Torbay Road, Paignton, Devon
  Tel: 01803 201201
  Email: socialservices@torbay.gov.uk
  Website: www.torbay.gov.uk/socialservices
  
  

• Youth Enquiry Service

  
  A local organisation that works to overcome the daily problems faced by young people. It offers non-judgemental and confidential advice on housing, benefits, employment, sexual health, healthy living, drugs and alcohol, general support and counselling.
  
  Address: The Harbour Centre, New Rd, Brixham, TQ5 8LX
  Tel: 01803 851414
  Email: bxyes@hotmail.com